Spanish football powerhouse Real Madrid is preparing to return to the Dutch transfer market after a significant hiatus. According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, citing foreign media reports, the Madrid-based club is in the final stages of negotiations to acquire Inter Milan's right-back Denzel Dumfries.
Under the terms of the proposed agreement, the transfer of the 30-year-old defender is expected to cost Real Madrid approximately 20 million euros. Reports indicate that Dumfries has already agreed to the move, with an official announcement anticipated in the coming days.
This potential transfer marks a notable shift in strategy for the "Royal Club." Between 2006 and 2009, Real Madrid signed five Dutch players, including notable names like Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder, though the era was often characterized by mixed results. The last Dutch player to join the club was Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, who arrived from Ajax in early 2009. Since then, the club has largely avoided recruiting from the Netherlands, making this move a significant departure from a 17-year policy.
